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Young people’s drug-related deaths and overdoses (non-fatal poisonings) are significantly more common among young people who have experienced diverse problems, such as a parent’s substance use or mental disorders or long-term financial difficulties in their childhood home. For some young people, placement in out-of-home care may reduce these risks, even though the overall risk for young people in out-of-home care is higher than for the rest of the population.

The 2026 Public Health Award has been granted to Children of the Station and the Cancer Society of Finland in recognition of their significant and long-term efforts to promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people.

THL will renew its entire thl.fi online service in spring 2026. All content on the site will be updated to better meet customers’ information needs and the organisation’s strategic objectives. At the same time, the current website will be discontinued.